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THE TAXI NEWS
ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER OF THETA XI • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
FALL 2016
Undergraduates and Alumni Work Together
to Improve Chapter House as a Whole
I
n the last newsletter, I shared with you a phrase my father would use
quite often when I was growing up. With his words, "many hands
make light work," I issued a call for all of our brothers to help with the
undergraduate chapter and alumni association. The response from you
has been nothing short of outstanding. We continue to receive donations
of time, talent, and treasure toward the support of the undergraduate
chapter and our scholarships. On behalf of the entire alumni board,
thank you for all you have done and continue to do as proud members
of the Alpha Sigma Chapter.
I would like to update you on some of the accomplishments we have to
celebrate. This summer, a group of dedicated alumni gave of their time
to address some much-needed maintenance issues around the chapter
house. Side by side with the actives, light fixtures and exit signs were
replaced, new valves were installed under the kitchen sink, the outside
bushes were trimmed, and the front porch was power washed, just to
name a few of the projects. The actives then took it upon themselves to
paint the front of the chapter house a fitting blue.
Financially, there have been some noteworthy accomplishments
as well. Our association issued the three largest scholarships in all
of Theta Xi last year. In total, our scholarships accounted for 43%
of the total scholarships issued by the Theta Xi Foundation. This
feat was made possible by our generous donors and the fundraising
efforts largely coordinated by brother Craig Janus '00; our Janus
Scholarship Endowment fund has reached about $85,000. Brother
Janus's contributions to maintain the financial stability of the chapter
and alumni association have not gone unnoticed. This summer, he
was elected to the Theta Xi Foundation Board of Trustees. I and other
alumni association board members congratulate brother Janus and
thank him for his continued service.
Moving forward, the alumni association continues to support the
undergraduate chapter through our monthly teleconference calls,
management of the chapter property, and fiscal guidance. The chapter
has been working closely with our board, Bradley University, and
the National Headquarters staff to strengthen the undergraduate
membership. There is still much work to be done, and your help is
always appreciated and invaluable. With your continued support, and
in light of our great strides over the past few years, I firmly believe that
Alpha Sigma is poised to grow into the top chapter at Bradley and in
Theta Xi.
Yours in the Bonds,
Sean Fagan '05
President
Alpha Sigma Association
alphasigma835@gmail.com
Alumni Support Essential to Alpha Sigma's Past, Present, and Future Success
1948 Founders Society
($2,500 and up)
Craig S. Janus '00*
Alpha Sigma Chapter Society
($1,000 to $2,499)
Darin P. Habenicht '89*
Timothy J. Heyen '03*
6294 Society
($500 to $999)
Kevin E. Nelson '90
The Sacred Badge Society
($250 to $499)
Steven B. Salk '70
David F. Turner '82
Eric M. Curtis '01
Blue Iris Society
($150 to $249)
Willliam Cheffer '52
Richard T. Bowman '61
Frederick "Fred" S. Brown,
Ph.D. '62
Eric C. Bornquist '65
Joseph R. Proehl '89
D. Nathan Hood '95*
Anthony M. Lynch '97*
Hans P. Frei '02
Michael C. Beesley '10*
Timothy W. Pec '15*
Unicorn Society
(Up to $149)
Robert R. Pitra '52
Charles E. Carlson '59
Ronald L. Forsberg '60
Peter A. Szydlowski '65
Christopher R. Houle '85
Charles D. Stone '02
Dakota L. Mahan '15*
Maxwell A. Rydell '17
*Brothers who are a part of the
1864 Club
W
e are extremely grateful to the 25 generous alumni who contributed $5,659 to our annual campaign during the fall of 2015 and spring of
2016. These alumni recognize the importance of ensuring the future of Alpha Sigma Chapter and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude
for their personal experience. Our undergraduate brothers greatly appreciate your generosity. We hope more alumni will join their brothers and
contribute to our ongoing annual campaign. Donors are listed below by their lifetime giving total. If an error has been made in recording the
amount of your gift, we sincerely apologize. If corrections to your giving records are needed, please send them to hholcomb@penningtonco.com.
Thank you, again, for your loyal support.
Thank You, Generous BroThers
Join the 1864 Club by committing
to a monthly recurring gift of
$18.64. Set up your recurring gift
today by visiting www.thetaxias.
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